2011 Elite Series Power-Pole Citrus Slam – Day One – Launch

The morning launch of the 2011 Elite Series, Power-Pole Citrus Slam, was a flurry of activity. Follow your favorite angler as they prepare for the first day of competition.

March 17, 2011

Shaw Grigsby waits for his Marshal prior to the start of Day One.

Marshals wait in line at the dock to be paired with their professional angler for the day.

Brian Snowden prepares to launch his boat Thursday.

Jonathon VanDam waits his turn to launch.

Bobby Lane takes off his transom saver to get ready to launch.

Keith Poche watches from the front deck as his boat is backed into the water.

Boats are lined up on the take-off dock Thursday morning.

The take-off and weigh-in each day are at Riverfront Park in downtown Palatka.

John Crews gets his rods ready for Day One.

Mark Menendez relaxes while waiting for the day to begin.

Kenyon Hill waits for his Marshal.

Dave Mercer interviews Shaw Grigsby prior to the start of Day One of the Power-Pole Citrus Slam.

Competitors wait for safe light to take-off on Day One.

Marshals and anglers stand for the national anthem.

Keith Poche idles through the check-out on Day One.

Boats file past the check-out point Thursday.

Chad Griffin idles past a moored sailboat on his way to the take-off point.

Anglers visit on the staging dock waiting for take-off.

Anglers move their boats to get in order for the take-off.

Competitors in the Power-Pole Citrus Slam get ready to take-off.

Charlie Hartley, Boat No. 1 for the day, leads a line of boats on the take-off.